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1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life on the Front Line; a young woman uncovers a spy in wartime London; and a grief-stricken sister comes to understand the heroism and sacrifice of the forgotten Indian soldiers. Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds. Cover art by Garry Walton

Grace put out her hand, almost touching the mirror. Her image did the same. ''There''s another world in there.'' ''We could float in and out of it.'' Deep in a Derbyshire valley live two girls, twins, so alike that even their family can''t tell them apart. But tragedy is waiting. When the valley is sold to be flooded for a huge dam, the villagers are forced to leave their homes. Deep secrets are uncovered. New characters enter their lives and desires, love and grief come to the surface.

Follow Tam on three exciting adventures to the land of Faery - where he''ll battle castle nightmares, evil creatures and mischevious fairies! THE STARBURSTER At first, Tam isn''t at all keen on his baby sister, Blue. But with a little inventive persuasion from Great-grandpa, Tam changes his mind. One terrible night, Blue is stolen - and an ugly fairy changeling is left in her place! It falls to Tam to journey to the magical land of Faery, return the changeling and win back Blue... THE HUMMING MACHINE Great-grandpa Toby is making so much NOISE! And if Tam can hear the clamour coming from his humming machine, the fairies will too. Soon enough, on the night of a blue moon, Great-grandpa vanishes. Tam must venture to Faery Land once more - but what will he find when he gets there? THE WINDSPINNER First the fairies took Tam''s little sister, Blue. Then they took his Great-grandpa Toby. Now Tam has to keep a great secret - not only is Great-grandpa still in Faery as King, but the old King of the fairies, Oban, is now in Tam''s world disguised as a boy Tam''s age! At first, it''s lots of fun having Oban and his magic around. He manages to charm everybody - even Tam''s teacher at school. But then things start to go wrong . . . Three enchanting stories from much-loved, Carnegie Award-winning author Berlie Doherty. Young Corgi books are perfect for building reading confidence

First the fairies took Tam''s little sister, Blue. Then they took his Great-Grandpa Toby. Now Tam has to keep a great secret - not only is Great-Grandpa still in Faery as King, but the old King of the fairies, Oban, is now in Tam''s world disguised as a boy Tam''s age! At first, it''s lots of fun having Oban and his magic around. He manages to charm everybody - even Tam''s teacher at school. But then things start to go wrong . . . When Tam finds the magical Windspinner that Great-Grandpa Toby left for him, Oban can''t make the magic work like Tam can and he disappears in a huff and starts causing chaos. The only person who can stop the trouble and call Oban home to fairy land is his mother, the Damson Hag. But she''s locked up tight in a golden cage. So Tam sets off on another adventure to Faery - this time with Great-great aunt California at his side - to rescue the Damson Hag and try and return Oban and Great-grandpa Toby to their right homes . . .

Great-grandpa Toby is making so much NOISE! And if Tam can hear the clamour coming from his humming machine, the fairies will too. And soon enough, on the night of a blue moon, Great-grandpa Toby vanishes without a trace. While battling nightmarish fairies and decoding the words of the Flame-Reader, Tam eventually discovers his Great-grandpa has been captured by the beautiful Damson Hag, and turned into a nine-year-old boy! Bewitched, fed only with rose petals, and mournfully playing the humming machine to himself, Great-grandpa Toby is tempted to stay in Faery Land and be young for ever... Unless Tam has anything to do with it.

When Tilly''s mum goes out to work, Mrs Hardcastle from up the street pops in to look after her. There are two special things about Mrs Hardcastle. The first thing is that she''s always dropping off to sleep (she snores too, sometimes). The second special thing is that whenever she goes to sleep, something magic always seems to happen to Tilly Mint! Carnegie Medal winner Berlie Doherty''s enchanting Tilly Mint tales are at last available in one complete collection with brand-new illustrations from Tony Ross.

The unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children’s homes.

If you thought there was nothing more to the legend of Jack than a beanstalk, a grumpy giant and a golden goose, then think again! Here''s a different slant on a familiar fairytale drawing on local Cornish legends.

The mischievous imps'' magic mirror has frozen Kay''s heart, turning him into a miserable prisoner of the Snow Queen. His best friend, Gerda, is racing barefoot across Lapland to save him - together they must find the secret of the universe and sing their way home, before Kay''s heart becomes cold and black forever. This story is a magic bean. It may not look much like a bean, but I can promise you that it is. For if you plant it in a young mind, it will grow into a love of story and reading. These beans are favourite fairytales and legends that will delight, thrill and thoroughly entertain. Each story has been brilliantly crafted by one of the best-loved writers for children. This story was published by David Fickling Books as part of the Magic Beans anthology. The complete anthology is available in hardback and in ebook format.

Adventure, friendship, treason and betrayal. A dazzling historical novel from the award-winning Berlie Doherty. Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. As the King''s favourite, Will gains many enemies in Court. His enemies convince the King that Will''s father has committed treason and he is thrown into Newgate Prison. Will flees Hampton Court and goes into hiding in the back streets of London. Lost and in mortal danger, he is rescued by a poor boy, Nick Drew. Together they must brave imprisonment and death as they embark on a great adventure to set Will''s father free. ''Doherty paints a very vivid picture... almost Shardlake for young readers'' Independent on Sunday

Available for the first time as a paperback picture book, this exquisitely illustrated re-telling of Cinderella is a must for any child''s library. Cinderella is one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time. Retold by Berlie Doherty, this enchanting story is beautifully illustrated by award-winning Jane Ray. It is a fairy tale magic to treasure forever.

This text is an illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale.

Available for the first time as a paperback picture book, this exquisitely illustrated re-telling of 'The Wild Swans' is a must for any child's library. 'The Wild Swans' is one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time. Retold by Berlie Doherty, this enchanting story is beautifully illustrated by award-winning Jane Ray. It is a fairy tale magic to treasure forever.

This is the story about a close-knit family living in an isolated farming community and the changes they have to face. Jeannie, the teenage daughter falls in love for the first time and must decide between her loyalty to the farm and her desire to see the world beyond it.

Thirteen-year-old Rosa and her mother are trying to adopt a Tanzanian child in England, while in Tanzania, nine-year-old Abela watches her family die and her uncle illegally sends her to England, in the hopes of selling her. Told in alternating voices.

Eté 1946, dans un village anglais... Madeleine et Grace, quinze ans, sont sœurs jumelles. Impossible de les distinguer, si ce n''est par la couleur d''un ruban dans leurs cheveux ! Aussi, lorsque Grace meurt dans un accident, il est aisé pour Madeleine de se faire passer pour sa sœur. Est-ce une façon d''échapper au chagrin ? Mais ce lourd secret, comme un aimant, fait resurgir les fantômes du passé... Un roman sensible et profond sur l''apprentissage difficile de la vie et sur la force du souvenir, une histoire empreinte d''émotion et de poésie, et porteuse d''espoir.

Jinnie Ghost is as thin as the wind, with hair as white as the feathers of owls and eyes like water. Jinnie whispers dreams to children as they sleep: she brings Charlotte's dolls to life, makes Amy's carpet bubble with frogs and toads, and conjures up a giant to carry Joe off to a castle in the sky. But at the break of dawn, Jinnie hurries away, leaving only half-formed memories of her ghostly visit. Hauntingly illustrated, this perfectly pitched poem celebrates the power of the imagination, taking readers on a fantastic journey while sending a shiver down the spine.

Tricky Nelly Nickleby and Billy the Bamboozler are always playing tricks on each other. So when Nelly asks for a pretty feather hat for her birthday, Billy comes up with a crafty plan to give her what she wants - and more. But Nelly has plans of her own to make him look like a silly Billy

At first, Tam isn't at all keen on his baby sister, Blue. All she seems to do is cry. But with a little inventive persuasion from Great-grandpa Tam changes his mind and even goes as far as to admit he might quite like her. But then one terrible night, Blue is stolen and an ugly fairy changeling is left in her place. With his Mum and Dad wrapped up in grief, and his Great-grandpa far too old for adventures, it falls to Tam to venture to the land of Faery, return the changeling and win back Blue. But it is a hazardous journey, and Tam must keep his wits about him as he crosses the Sapphire lake, does battle with the castle nightmares and finally confronts the King and Queen of the fairies.

This text is an illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale.

Coconut comes to school every day. HEE-HAW! Coconut canters across the school meadow. Her hooves go TRIT TROT! Her ears go FLIP FLOP, FLIP FLOP! Her tail goes SWISH as she flicks at the flies. "Coconut''s here!" the children laugh. The children love Coconut, but Mr. Clapper the teacher doesn''t love her—he doesn''t love her one bit. But when Mr. Clapper finds himself in trouble, he just might have to change his mind about Coconut.

Tricky Nelly Nickleby and Billy the Bamboozler are always playing tricks on each other. So when Nelly asks for a pretty feather hat for her birthday, Billy comes up with a crafty plan to give her what she wants - and more. But Nelly has plans of her own to make him look like a silly Billy

This text is an illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale.